Baljit Singh v. Menka And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CR-753-2022 Date of decision: 07.03.2022 BALJIT SINGH

...Petitioner

V/S MENKA AND ORS

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

Present:

Ms. Nisha Rana, Advocate, for the petitioner.

(Presence marked through video conference.) ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Grievance of the petitioner is qua delay in disposal of a pending application for early hearing (Annexure P-3) preferred by him before the court below in Civil Suit No. CS No.545 of 2018seekingdeclaration etc. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter is repeatedly being adjourned by the trial Court and aforesaid pending application is not being decided.

3.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 4.

Given that due to the restrictions caused by the current pandemic, the Courts below are working on reduced capacity of staff as well as through emergent means of Video-conferencing, it is understandable that certain delays are being caused in disposal of the cases. 5.

In the premise, no interference is warranted by this Court on this ground alone that the pending application is being adjourned. 6.

However, it is expected of the Court below that no unnecessary adjournments will be granted any further and the pending application shall be disposed of at per its convenience .

7.

Disposed of accordingly.

07.03.2022 (ARUN MONGA) vandana JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2022.03.08 12:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.